believe it or not

I believe in the power of institutions—Congress, public policy, certain ideas about politics—that last for a long time.

He did believe you, more or less, and what you said fell in with his own impressions—strange impressions that they were, poor man!

I believe that these are ideal characters constructed from still more ancient legends and traditions.

"I verily believe they're gone to look at my button," cried Davy, beginning to laugh, in spite of his fears.

I cannot believe that God would think it necessary to come on earth as a man, and die on the Cross.

I cannot believe that a good God would create or tolerate a Devil, nor that he would allow the Devil to tempt man.